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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Kel Primmer Takes Club Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 6

Because of the cancellation of the Cunnamulla Open Tournament, it was decided to play the Club Championship play-off between Kel Primmer and George Helm, Once again it was a great game between these two very…

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Golf Associates Edna Anderson (A) and Estelle Duncan (B) Club Champions for 1971

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 7

On Sunday last the finals of the Club Championships for 1971 were played in really beautiful weather…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 8

In the Pairs P. Rice and I. Wilson def. L. and J. Shirvington 24-7. Semi-final of Pairs to be…

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Rugby League Bourke Humbled at Walgett

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 8

Bourke journeyed to Walgett last Sunday and were defeated in all three grades The Juniors were defeated…

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Bowls Notes Wash-out on

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 7

A wash-out last Saturday threw a full days bowls on many bowlers on Sunday, in the Championship rounds…

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At the Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 4

Three staunch Louth Race supporters, pictured all smiles as the fine weather came just in time to allow the programme to proceed: RON MAHER (from Brewarrina).. FRED SIMPSON (Wirra Warra, Enngonia) and "SHINDY" MITCHELL, of Louth…

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Weather Dept. at Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 4

All officials conducted their allotted duties very creditably at the Louth Races last Saturday…

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Sporting Around With Terry Butler Competition Points Table Group 15 Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 4

Cobar 15 12 2 1 476 192 26 Bourke 15 10 1 4 380 238 21 Brewarrina 15 8 1 6 377 249 17 Walgett 15 8 - 7 400 283 16…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Annual Open Tournament this Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 3

The Bourke Golf Club will stage its Annual Open Tournament this coming week-end. The Club…

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Cresswell Memorial Cup to Coonamble Owner at Louth Races Racegoers Brave Weather

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 1

Weather was unkind to the Louth Turf Club on Saturday last. Cloudy conditions covered the west early and light rain began to fall shortly after 9 a.m. which caused great concern to the many followers of the popular race meeting held every…

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Associate Golf Notes Vona Jennings and Estelle Duncan win the “Crippled Children’s” Spoons

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1971 · page 6

On Wednesday, August 11th, we played for the “Crippled Children’s Spoon.” we forward all competition…

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Bowls Notes Bowlers Dampened

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 5

The week-end special (rain) again put a stop to Championship play, with only one round of Open…

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Associate Golf Notes Weather Puts Damper on Associate Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 9

Well during the past few weeks we have had our golf reduced by wet conditions and the past week-end…

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Womens Bowls ‘‘Miss Bins’’

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 6

Rain prevented bowls at the week-end . Semi-final of Pairs to be completed 4/9/71. p. Rice v…

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Grand Dance after Enngonia Races

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 3

Following the Engnonia Races, to be held this year on September 11th, a Grand Dance in aid of the…

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Sporting Around with Terry Butler Competition Points Table Group 15 Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 6

Cobar Bourke Brewarrina Walgett…

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• Racing Special Local Horses Amass $42,340 in Prizemoney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 1

Well known horses on the local racing scene, Robins Letter and Blazing Arrow, are in twilight of their long and successful careers. Between them they have won their respective…

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Golf Notes by ‘‘B.T.’’ Open Tournament Washed Out -Now on This Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1971 · page 3

The Annual open Tournament, due to have been held last Saturday and Sunday, was postponed because of…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 10

Congratulations to P.Rice and I. Wilson who have reached the final of the Pairs Championship by…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1971 · page 9

At lost, weather fine enough to play golf welt one day at least. Rain on Saturday morning caused…

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